USA Alphabetically - The Final Leg Quiz

Answer: Quincy

Quincy, Massachusetts, is part of the Boston Metropolitan area. First settled in 1625, it was the birthplace of two US Presidents - John Adams and John Quincy Adams.

Answer: Utica

Utica was first settled in 1773, and became a major centre for Welsh immigration in the 19th century. The city's early economy was dominated by the textile industry. The manufacture of radios superceded textiles in the first half of the 20th century.

Answer: Union City

Located in New Jersey, on the opposite bank of the Hudson River from Manhattan, Union City was incorporated in 1925. Throughout its history, the city's population has been dominated by immigrants, many of whom commute to New York City to work.

Answer: Urbana

The county seat of Champaign County, Urbana was founded in 1833. The University of Illinois main campus extends across the border from neighbouring Champaign, with many of its students living in Urbana.

Answer: Xenia

Xenia is the county seat of Greene County, Ohio. The city was founded in 1803, and its name was proposed by a visiting minister who was impressed by the hospitality extended to him.

Answer: Yuma

Yuma was a major steamboat port in the 19th century, serving settlers heading to California as well as local gold prospectors. The county seat of Yuma County, the city is home to the Yuma Crossing Historic State Park.

Answer: Yonkers

Yonkers is located on the banks of the Hudson River, in Westchester County, New York. The New York City borough of The Bronx borders the city to the south. The city is named after Adriaen van der Donck, a lawyer in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. Formerly an important manufacturing centre, in the early 21st century Yonkers was primarily a commuter city.

Answer: Youngstown

Youngstown, Ohio, was named after one of its original settlers, John Young. Incorporated as a city in 1867, the city was situated in an area with abundant coal and iron ore, and the steel industry dominated the local economy until 1977. Automobile plants and Youngstown State University provided alternative jobs in the area from the 1980s.

In 1995, Bruce Springsteen recorded a song entitled "Youngstown" lamenting the demise of the area's heavy industry.

Answer: Yakima

Yakima, Washington, was incorporated in 1883. Located in the Yakima Valley, the city is a major apple and hop growing center. The wine industry was a growing part of the local economy in the early 21st century.

Answer: Zanesville

Zanesville, Ohio, was named after an early settler, Ebenezer Zane. The city lies at the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers. The Y-shaped bridge was the only one of its kind in the USA in the early 21st century.